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Our dedicated news department gathers news and press releases from around the world to bring our community the latest developments in the stainless steel industry. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the manufacturer, supply and use of corrosion resistant alloys (CRAs).

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Tecnimont to build chemical plant in Germany

Tecnimont, part of the Montedison Group, will build of a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) facility with an annual capacity of 320,000 tons for Basell Poliolefine GmbH.

Stainless UK creates marine division

Stainless UK Ltd has formed a new marine division which will specialise in corrosion- resistant materials for coastal and riverside projects.

Shell Malaysia to invest Myr1 Bln in E&P projects

Shell Malaysia plans to invest about 1 billion ringgit ($1=MYR3.80) in oil and gas exploration and production projects in 2002. The company will focus its efforts this year on continued exploration drilling in Block E, offshore Sarawak, and Block G, offshore Sabah.

Stainless steel shock absorbers

Ace Controls International is now adding stainless steel shock absorbers into its standard range of automation control equipment.

Pemex to launch investments

Mexico's state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) plans to invest USD 14.7 billion in 2002 out of a total budget of USD 23.9 billion, the company's director has said.

Sudan signs agreement with Slavneft

Sudan and Slavneft have signed a USD 200 million oil and gas exploration deal, the first such contract with a Russian firm.

J&L Specialty names new president

J&L Specialty Steel Inc. has appointed Joseph K. Kusic to the position of President and CEO, effective 1 February 2002.

Ascometal awards caster automation project

Ascometal, France, has awarded a contract for the supply of an automation system for a 4-strand vertical bloom caster. The contract was awarded to the automation business area of Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagenbau (VAI).

Duke/Fluor Daniel to build three plants

Duke/Fluor Daniel (D/FD) has been awarded contracts by Duke Energy North America (DENA) to perform engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for three natural gas-fired, combined-cycle, merchant power generation facilities with a combined capacity of 2420mw.

Kansas refinery upgrade

Flint Hills Resources LP, Wichita, Kansas, will invest USD 145 million in upgrades to its 300,000 bpd refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas.